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Football playoff picture: Union in; CPU, Benton can advance with win next week

     With one week left in the Class 3A District 5 schedule, three of the top four teams that will advance to the post-season have already been determined.      Ma...

A letter to baseball, from an old fan

  Dear Baseball:           As we approach the end of our season together, I thought it would be a good time to thank you for being at my side in 2001. &n...

WaMaC Conference Volleyball Tournament

  WaMaC Conference Volleyball Tournament Pool Play at Clear Creek Amana High School Tuesday, October 11, 2011     Round 1 Marion 21-21, Vinton-Shellsburg 13-9 Clear Creek Amana 21-19...

WaMaC Conference Volleyball Tournament

    Below are resutls from the WaMaC Conference Volleyball Tournament Pool Play at Clear Creek Amana High School Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Winning team scores are first; the losing team&...

296 yards; 23 tackles for Tranel in VS-CPU game

Chris Merchant (11) blocks as Daniel Ervin (32) takes a handoff from Lincoln Riffey (12).        The 23 tackles and 296 yards rushing by Gunner are not the highest numbers put up by any Iowa high school class 3A football players this year, but both numbers are second...

'Inside the Huddle' - Union knocks Western Dubuque-Epworth

Players of the Week: Def line:  Josh Clark Def skill:  Dylan McLaughin Def scout:  Christian Gray Off line:  Logan Sallee, Justin Murphy Off skill:  Wes B...

CPU edges Vikings, 28-27

The Vikings honor the flag during the National Anthem.        A hush fell over the Vinton-Shellsburg crowd late in Friday’s game vs. Center Point-Urbana.      The Vikings were down by a touchdown and Gunner ...

Viking boys win IMS meet

The VS Boys won the IMS Cross Country meet Monday.        The Vinton-Shellsburg boys cross country team won the Iowa Mennonite Cross Country Invitational Monday night.  Back Row; Nolan Sagan, Wyatt Lyons, Parker Olt...

Alumni Football team donates to VS football, cheerleading programs

Randy Scheel and other alumni players presented checks to coaches Pat Farley and Randi Walker.      The Vinton-Shellsburg Alumni Football team raised $800 for Vinton-Shellsburg athletic programs during its July game at Center Point Urbana. Captain Randy Scheel and several play...

'Inside the Huddle' - Coakley and Co. spoil Knights homecoming, 35-15

By Cheyne Reiter This past Friday night, the Union Knights hosted the 3A District 5 leading Maquoketa Cardinals for homecoming. Union came in at 4-1 (2-1) while Maquoketa was 4-1 (3-0), so...